This page is a timeline documenting events of Jazz in the year 1983.
Events
March 25 – The 10th Vossajazz started in Vossavangen, Norway (March 25 – 27).
May 18 – 11th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 18 – June 1). 20 – 12th Moers Festival started in Moers, Germany (May 20 – 23).
June 1 – The 4th Montreal International Jazz Festival started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (July 1 – 10).
July 8 The 8th North Sea Jazz Festival started in The Hague, Netherlands (July 8 – 10). The 17th Montreux Jazz Festival started in Montreux, Switzerland (July 8 – 24).
September 16 – The 26th Monterey Jazz Festival started in Monterey, California (September 16 – 18).
Unknown date Eliane Elias married Randy Brecker, brother of Michael Brecker.
Album releases
Borbetomagus: Barbed Wire Maggots Anthony Davis: Hemispheres Terje Rypdal: Eos Don Pullen: Evidence of Things Unseen James Newton: Luella Marilyn Crispell: Rhythms Hung in Undrawn Sky Ganelin Trio: Semplice Microscopic Septet: Take the Z Train Muhal Richard Abrams: Rejoicing with the Light Tim Berne: Mutant Variations Terence Blanchard & Donald Harrison: New York Second Line Steps Ahead: Steps Ahead Dollar Brand: Ekaya Jamaaladeen Tacuma: Show Stopper Pat Metheny: Rejoicing Paul Motian: The Story of Maryam Joachim Kuhn: I'm Not Dreaming Kenny Wheeler: Double, Double You Lakshminarayana Subramaniam: Spanish Wave Roger Neumann: Introducing Rather Large Band Dave Holland: Jumpin' In Henry Threadgill: Just the Facts and Pass the Bucket George Russell: So What Derek Bailey: Epiphany Bobby Shew: Breakfast Wine Bob Wasserman: Solo Joe McPhee: Visitation Bobby Watson: Jewel Branford Marsalis: Scenes In The City Wynton Marsalis: Think of One Ronald Shannon Jackson: Barbeque Dog Shadowfax: Shadowdance Michael Franks: Passionfruit John Pizzarelli: I'm Hip (Please Don't Tell My Father)
Deaths
January 13 Barry Galbraith, American guitarist (born 1919). John Ouwerx, Belgian pianist and composer (born 1903). 28 – Sweet Emma Barrett, American pianist and singer (born 1897).
February 2 – Moses Allen, American upright bassist (born 1907). 12 – Eubie Blake, American composer, lyricist, and pianist (born 1887).
March 14 – Gigi Gryce, American saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, and composer (born 1925). 16 – Ernie Royal, American trumpeter (born 1921).
April 1 – Ken Kersey, Canadian pianist (born 1916). 7 – Cag Cagnolatti, American trumpeter (born 1911). 13 – Dolo Coker, American pianist and composer (born 1927). 22 – Earl Hines, American pianist and bandleader (born 1903). 27 – Kippie Moeketsi, South-African alto saxophonist (born 1925).
May 6 – Kai Winding, Danish-American trombonist and composer (born 1922). 25 – Paul Quinichette, American tenor saxophonist (born 1916).
June 19 – Al Lucas, Canadian upright bassist (born 1912).
July 1 – Sandy Mosse, American tenor saxophonist (born 1929). 5 – Harry James, American trumpeter and band leader (born 1916). 8 – Lammar Wright Jr., American trumpeter (born 1924). 12 – Chris Wood, English saxophonist and flautist, Traffic (born 1944). 15 – Sadik Hakim, American pianist and composer (born 1919). 18 – Bob Cornford, British jazz pianist and composer (born 1940).
August 9 – Don Ewell, American stride pianist (born 1916).
September 1 – Arthur Herzog Jr., American songwriter and composer (born 1900). 15 Willie Bobo, Puerto Rican-American percussionist (born 1934). Johnny Hartman, African-American singer (born 1923). 18 – Roy Milton, American singer, drummer, and bandleader (born 1907).
October Wilbert Baranco, American pianist and bandleader (born 1909).
November 8 – James Booker, American keyboarder (born 1939). 12 – Preston Jackson, American trombonist (born 1902). 22 – Kamil Běhounek, Bohemian-Czech accordionist (born 1916). 25 – Waymon Reed, American trumpeter (born 1940).
December 13 – Marshall Brown, American trombonist and multi-instrumentalist (born 1920). 16 – Harry Miller, South African upright bassist (born 1941).
Unknown date Pat Smythe, Scottish pianist (born 1923).
Births
January 20 – Eivind Lønning, Norwegian trumpeter.
February 3 – Gilad Hekselman, Israeli guitarist and composer. 22 – Lars Winther, Danish pianist, composer, producer, and arranger.
March 10 – Lőrinc Barabás, Hungarian trumpeter and composer. 31 – Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, American trumpeter and composer.
April 20 – Ryan Blotnick, American guitarist.
May 8 – Nikoletta Szőke, Hungarian singer. 26 – Rune Nergaard, Norwegian upright bassist, Bushman's Revenge.
June 17 – Jaimie Branch, American trumpeter and electronica artist (died 2022) 24 – Gard Nilssen, Norwegian drummer, Puma. 30 – Espen Berg, Norwegian pianist, arranger, and composer, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra.
July 5 – Sofia Jernberg, Ethiopian-Swedish experimental singer and composer. 8 – Jamie Brooks, English pianist, keyboarder, composer, and arranger. 13 – Harold López-Nussa, Cuban pianist. 22 – Andreas Ulvo, Norwegian pianist, organist, keyboarder, and composer, Eple Trio.
August 17 – Luques Curtis, American bassist.
September 14 – Amy Winehouse, English singer and songwriter (died 2011). 19 – Petter Eldh, Swedish upright bassist and composer. 25 – Hayden Powell, English trumpeter and composer. 26 – Magnus Hjorth, Swedish pianist and composer.
October 7 – Aaron Parks, American pianist and composer. 14 – Andreas Stensland Løwe, Norwegian pianist, Splashgirl. 19 – Makaya McCraven, American drummer.
November 10 Bez Idakula, Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and composer. David Virelles, Cuban pianist and composer. Svein Magnus Furu, Norwegian saxophonist composer, and music journalist. 23 – Thomas Pridgen, American drummer, The Mars Volta. 29 – Bria Skonberg, Canadian trumpeter and vocalist.
Unknown date Emanuele Maniscalco, Italian pianist, drummer, and composer. Guro Skumsnes Moe, Norwegian upright bassist and singer. Lauren Kinsella, Irish singer and composer. Tom Hasslan, Norwegian guitarist.
See also
1980s in jazz List of years in jazz 1983 in music
References
External links History Of Jazz Timeline: 1983 at All About Jazz